6.66 lakh jobs generated by 22 operational mega food parks
The Centre has been implementing Mega Food Park Scheme to create modern infrastructure for the food processing sector
The Central government on Tuesday said about 6.66 lakh direct and indirect jobs have been generated by 22 operational mega food parks.
Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Prahlad Singh Patel said as per the Mega Food Park Scheme Guidelines, each park on being fully operational, would create direct and indirect employment for about 5,000 persons.
The ministry has accorded final approval to 38 mega food parks and in-principle approval to 3 such parks under the Mega Food Park Scheme.
“About 6,66,000 direct and indirect employment have been generated by the 22 operational Mega Food Parks,” he said.
The Centre has been implementing Mega Food Park Scheme to create modern infrastructure for the food processing sector.
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